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English, 06.10.2019 18:50 kaanan8984

Allison was miserable. she was soaked, muddy, and covered in bug bites. whoever decided sleeping in the wilderness was a good idea was clearly mistaken. where are my ruby slippers when i need them? she thought. she was done with camping.

what is the meaning of the sentence "where are my ruby slippers when i need them? " in the paragraph?

the ruby slippers are symbolic of allison’s anger and frustration, since the color red comes to her mind as she complains about the situation.

the ruby slippers represent allison’s desire for comfort and luxury, things she is missing while she is on her camping trip.

in the wizard of oz, the ruby slippers give dorothy the power to return home; allison references the ruby slippers because she too wants to go home.

in the wizard of oz, the ruby slippers belonged to the wicked witch; allison references the ruby slippers because she wants to take revenge on the person who suggested the camping trip.

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